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2022: 4.7% of Putnam County students played sports on collegiate teams

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Joe H. Pickens, J.D. President | Saint Johns River State College

Joe H. Pickens, J.D. President | Saint Johns River State College

In 2022, 4.7% of Putnam County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 26 men and 40 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Putnam County paid a total of $512,809 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that baseball was the most popular sport played, followed by softball, and volleyball.

Students who play sports often have higher graduation rates than non-athletes. More female than male athletes graduate.

The average institutional gift aid for student-athletes is $17,000, with 80% of them receive some kind of academic grant or need-based scholarship.

Number of Students on Collegiate Teams in Putnam County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Saint Johns River State College1,4166621.5

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